Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees' population grew in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census show there were changes in marriage and health.

The population passed 190,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Stockton-on-Tees increased by 7.4%, from about 178,000 to 192,000.

The addition of just over 13,000 people means this area's population was the third-fastest-growing in the North East and increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Stockton-on-Tees was home to, on average, 6.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More single parents

This area saw the North East's second-largest rise in the proportion of single-parent households.

Across the region, only Redcar and Cleveland saw a greater rise in the proportion of single-parent households (from 10% to 12%).

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of single-parent households, as the regional average grew from 11% to 12%.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) households in Stockton-on-Tees had a single parent, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage with a married couple decreased from 40% to 35%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was higher than across the North East

Percentage of households that that had a single parent across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that were self-employed increased from 4.9% to 6.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that were unemployed increased from 5.0% to 5.7%.

The proportion of self-employed people increased faster here than in any other local authority district across the North East. But despite the improvement, Stockton-on-Tees remained less healthy than the national average 9.7% in England described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of self-employment in Stockton-on-Tees increased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Stockton-on-Tees, the North East and England that said they were self-employed, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

This area saw the North East's third-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

Across the region, only Hartlepool (from 51% to 45%) and Newcastle upon Tyne (from 42% to 36%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of married people.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 51% to 46%.

In 2011, just under one in two (48%) people aged 16 and over in Stockton-on-Tees said they were married, compared with 53% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 28% to 33%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were married across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 10% to 6.3% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Stockton-on-Tees residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 12% in 2001 to 7.5% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Stockton-on-Tees decreased by 4.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Stockton-on-Tees, the North East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The proportion of households without children increased in Stockton-on-Tees, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Darlington and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of households without children, as the regional average grew from 60% to 62%.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57%) households in Stockton-on-Tees had no children, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 33% to 32%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households that without children across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

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